Barnard’s 2017 Summer Research Institute supported 147 students who conducted scientific research, working closely with faculty mentors in labs at Barnard and around the New York City area for 10 weeks.

A commitment to the liberal arts has always been at our core.

As a liberal arts college, steeped in the tradition of close student-faculty relationships, learning happens both inside and outside of the classroom. The many opportunities available to students at Barnard—traditional majors, interdisciplinary programs, challenging internships, laboratory research, international travel, field research, women’s studies, leadership studies—are all happening here in the heart of vibrant New York City. Barnard is the kind of intellectual community that cherishes scholarly excellence and applauds artistic achievement and, with the vast resources of Columbia University, attracts the finest students and faculty.

I'm a poster child for the liberal arts. During my first year, I took an introductory anthropology course to fulfill one of my requirements, and fell in love! I might never have discovered my current major and passion had I not attended a school that encourages academic exploration.

— Gilli Messer '10, Actor, majored in anthropology and minored in French